Desne

Desne
Village

Facing northeast, overlooking the residences of Desne's small population
Desne
Coordinates: HR 43°3′N 17°31′E / 43.050°N 17.517°E / 43.050; 17.517Coordinates: HR 43°3′N 17°31′E / 43.050°N 17.517°E / 43.050; 17.517
Country  Croatia
County Dubrovnik-Neretva County
Municipality Kula Norinska
Settled prior to 1361 A.D.
Population (2001 census)[1]
  Total 130
Postal code 20341 Kula Norinska
Area code(s) +385 (020)

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Desne is one of nine villages of the Municipality of Kula Norinska, in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County, of Croatia's Dalmatian coast.

Geography

The village lies in a valley partly encircled by the mountain ranges:

The valley begins as an inlet from the Adriatic Sea, with its narrow mouth in the East and extends into the West and opens up into a lake, named Lake Desne. Close by lies another lake named Modro Oko and the both are protected landmarks under the 'significant landmarks' category.

History

Desne, by its present name, is the earliest settlement in the Neretva Valley to be mentioned in historic literature. The first documented mention of Desne from 1361 - 1385 A.D. appears in a set of Dubrovnik's archive as the home of a monarch.

Patron Saint

Saint George, (Sv. Jure) is the patron saint of Desne, with the Sv. Jure Desne church erected in his honour.

Notable persons from Desne

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